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Rising Tensions Over Nuclear Testing Raise Global Security Concerns
Opinion

Rising Tensions Over Nuclear Testing Raise Global Security Concerns

Mohammed Naseer Giyas Reports of possible new nuclear testing by the United States have drawn strong reactions from experts and governments. Former US President Donald Trump stated during his previous term that Russia and China were secretly conducting nuclear tests. He argued that the United States must restart its own. This position has reopened a serious debate on global nuclear stability.Data does not support Trump’s claim. Russia has not carried out an underground nuclear explosion for 35 years. China’s last such test was 29 years ago. The only country to conduct one in recent years was North Korea in 2017. Russia has tested nuclear-powered missiles and submarine systems, which are delivery technologies. These are different from full nuclear detonations. Presenting these t...
From Global Dreams to Diplomatic Reality
India

From Global Dreams to Diplomatic Reality

Modi's Foreign Policy Under Fire Amid U.S. Tariff Shock By Mohammed Ahsan Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious vision of turning India into a "Vishwaguru" — a global leader — is facing a harsh diplomatic reality. The recent imposition of a 25% tariff by the United States on Indian exports has exposed the cracks in India's foreign policy, which critics argue has relied more on personal optics and populist rhetoric than long-term strategy. Modi’s approach, often dubbed “hugplomacy”, prioritized personal rapport and photo-ops with global leaders over deep diplomatic engagement. While this gained short-term visibility, it failed to protect India's strategic and economic interests in the long run. Relations with the U.S. under the Trump administration began to sour after India ...
We’ll crush your economy’: US Senator warns India
Hyderabad

We’ll crush your economy’: US Senator warns India

US Senator Lindsey Graham has warned that President Donald Trump will impose steep tariffs on countries that continue to import oil from Russia, specifically naming India, China and Brazil. Graham made the remarks during a recent interview on Fox News. “Trump is going to impose tariffs on people that buy Russian oil – China, India, and Brazil,” Graham said. These three countries account for around 80 per cent of Russia’s crude exports, which Graham argued is helping to fund the war in Ukraine. He said Trump plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on oil-related imports from those nations as a way to cut off financial support to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “President Trump’s going to put a 100 per cent tariff on all those countries, punishing them for helping Putin,” he added...